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In her remarks, the Speaker said that there was need to look out for the less privileged during the holy month of Ramadan before gifting Shs 50 million to the Al-Hidaya Mosque in Kabowa, a suburb of Kampala.
Speaker Anita Among and the 3rd Deputy Prime Rt.Hon. Rukia Nakadama Isanga shortly before at the dinner.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
“You need to dedicate this year’s Ramadan to giving to the poor. Leading by example, the Speaker’s Office will donate Shs50 million to the Al-Hidaya Mosque in support of promoting the work of Almighty Allah,” she said.
The Deputy Speaker Rt.Hon.Thomas Tayebwa (R) listens to Hon.Kazibwe Bashir.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Speaker added: “Fasting in the Koran are two intercessors from the servants of Allah on the day of resurrection the first will say: ‘Oh Lord, I prevented him from his food and desires during the day. Let me intercede for him.’ ”
Among added that the expression she shared highlights the importance of fasting and the Muslim brethren should take advantage of the season to multiply their praises and worship the Almighty Allah.
The dinner was also attended by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, MPs, staff and Muslims from across the country.
The Butambala Mataali Group entertain guests.
The guest speaker, Dr Abdul Hafiz Walusimbi, a renowned Muslim scholar, requested the 11th Parliament to make provision for the Khadi courts where they would as Muslims, be able to discipline their own.
“The Constitution of Uganda allows us to have freedom of worship but they did not make provision for the Khadi courts. We all know the backlog in the courts of law. Working on having the Khadi courts will help reduce on these many cases in the courts,” he said.
The First Deputy Prime Minister (Katikiro)of Buganda Kingdom, Owek. Hajji Twaha Kawaase (R) with Prof.Balunywa, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere Business School.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Muslim Group, Hon. Asuman Basalirwa, asked the Parliamentary Commission to consider expanding the mosque at Parliament to cater for the growing number of Muslim faithful.
R-L) The 3rd Deputy Prime Minister Rt.Hon. Rukia Nakadama Isanga,Hon.Watongola (middle) and Commissioner Esther Afoyochan at the dinner shortly before the dinner.
Parliament has over the last six years organised the Iftar Dinner, as a way of demonstrating solidarity with the Muslim fraternity in Uganda.
Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon Anita Among Anita with Hon.Engineer Moses Magogo Hassim at the dinner.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Deputy Speaker Rt.Hon.Thomas Tayebwa (R) chats with FUFA President and Hon.Engineer Moses Magogo Hassim.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The leader Of Opposition in the Ugandan Parliament Hon.Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba chats with the First Deputy Prime Minister (Katikiro)of Buganda Kingdom, Owek. Hajji Twaha Kawaase (middle with another guest at the dinner.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Uganda’s Businessman Ham Kiggundu flashing money to Butambala Matali entertainment group.Photo/Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Uganda’s Businessman Ham Kiggundu flashing money to Butambala Matali entertainment group.Photo/Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt.Hon.Anita Among with her Colleagues and guests on Friday 14, April 2022 .The Speaker hosted them to an Iftar Dinner at Parliament House.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. 
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt.Hon.Anita Among with her Colleagues and guests on Friday 14, April 2022 .The Speaker hosted them to an Iftar Dinner at Parliament House.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
NBS TV Ceo Kin Kariisa witrh his wife talks Hon Aisha Kanda after the Iftar dinner hosted by the The Speaker Of Parliament at Parliament on Friday 14, April 2022 .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.